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      Hadley Wood Golf Club. Start swinging.
                                                                                                                                         HADLEY WOOD NEWS
                                                                                                                                                            AUGUST 2011 ISSUE




      Barnet Market. Use it or lose it.
      Message from Westminster. Hacked off.
      Horticultural update. Flower power.
      St Paul’s Pre- School. Graduation day.
      Smile.

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converted to a golf club and the (to be)
                                                 famous Alister Mackenzie asked to
                                                 design the course. Mackenzie was born
                                                 in Yorkshire of Scottish parentage. He
                                                 was asked to leave his club in Leeds
                                                 having had an affair with the Captain’s
                                                 wife but thereafter designed some of the
                                                 finest golf clubs in the world including
                                                 Augusta and Cypress Point in the USA.
                                                 His name has since been synonymous
                                                 with fine courses.
Hadley Wood Golf Club.                              So what is the place like? I thought I
Whenever golf clubs are discussed                would start with the General Manager.
prejudice is never far away. Images of           Golf Club managers used to be retired
pompous men in blazers, old fashioned            Colonels with tempers to match. Not so        way. We even take you Lancashiremen,
dress codes and unfair treatment of              ours. Bill Beckett is a large and friendly    though’ he adds with a chuckle ‘we are
women may spring to mind. Is it fair? Well       South African. I asked him what the club      considering introducing a quota. (Very
in the spirit of those seekers after the truth   was like. ‘Well’ he said ‘It is absolutely    funny I think). Does anyone get asked to
characterised        by     our      national    top class. Take a look out of the window’.    leave? ‘It does happen’ admits Bill.
newspapers, the News decided to have             I did. Acres of green sward and trees as      ‘Rarely though. It is usually persistent
a look at the Hadley Wood club.                  far as the eye could see. Lakes reflecting    cheating’. Throwing your golf bag in the
   A history of the club can be found in the     the sunlight. Not bad? Glorious. Was it       lake in a fury is not really approved of but
excellent booklet ‘Hadley Wood. The              very expensive to join? There is no joining   once is usually enough for most people.
story of a Golf club’ written by local           fee but the annual membership is about        Especially if their car keys are in the bag.
resident Pat Taylor. To briefly summarise,       £1800. We have around 600 members             What about dress codes? ‘Well we do
the mansion house was built on land              which means easy access to                                have a code’ says Bill. ‘No
originally part of Enfield Chase, the estate     the course’. Exclusive? ‘Not                              jeans in the clubhouse for
later becoming known as Beech Hill Park.         in any way at all’ says Bill.                             example. We think members
By 1850 it had passed into the hands of          ‘We interview potential                                   appreciate this. It sets a
Charles Jack generally considered the            members but it is just really a                           standard and stops the place
founder of Hadley Wood. After various            way to meet them and make                                 looking scruffy. We believe
changes in ownership and usage                   sure they know which end of                               that wearing a reasonable
including farming and a wartime training         a golf club is which. Once in                             outfit has a positive effect on
ground for the Royal Fusiliers, the              the club a newcomer has to                                behaviour’. So what is special
mansion and land was bought by the               play some rounds with                                     about the club? Bill ticks off a
Economic Insurance Co Ltd. part of the           existing members. This                                    few points.
Furness Withy shipping line. Key people          ensures they have an idea                                    ‘We are one of the top 200
involved were two men from West                  about the rules and can get                               golf clubs in the country, golf
Hartlepool, Walter Warwick and Frederick         on     with    people.     ‘No                            is possible all the year round,
Lewis (later Lord Essendon). Eventually          apartheid then’ I ask                                     good        technology      and
part of the land and the mansion were            innocently. Bill winces. ‘No                              communications, excellent


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where you are given an official handicap.
                                                Then you are able to join in the
                                                competitions. As with everything else
                                                progress depends on the amount of time
                                                you have available for lessons and
                                                practice’. Next on the list is the Club
                                                Captain. I track him down to the lounge.                                        TAILORING AND REPAIRS BY EXPERTS
                                                Sam Husain. Born in New Delhi in 1947
   Are now pleased to welcome to their team,
                                                Sam spent the first year of his life moving
       Dentists with specialist interests in:
                                                to Pakistan with his family during the
     Endodontics (Root Canal Therapy)           Partition of India. Sam’s father was then
            by Dr Marta Suarez                  a doctor attached to the Indian Air force.
                                                Accepting a last minute offer of a lift by
  Orthodontics, including incognito braces
            by Dr Shahla Rahman
                                                                                                                               battles’. The new TV set on the wall looks
                 Periodontics                                                                                                  down at us in blank agreement. Next is
       (All treatments for gum health)                                                                                         the Lady Captain. Migs Earle. ‘What it like
             by Dr Riccardo Zambon                                                                                             here Migs’ I ask ‘Well’ she replies ‘I
    Please enquire at our practice Reception                                                                                   always had rather a bad impression of
                                                                                                                               the club but actually I was quite wrong. I
       16 Crescent West, Hadley Wood,                                                                                          joined with my husband about five years
           Barnet, Herts, EN4 OEJ.                                                                                             ago. I was an absolute beginner. But I
             Tel: 02084410257
                                                         Jazz                                                                  had some lessons with Paul (one of the
                                                                                                                               professionals), played rounds with some

                                                       EVENING                                                                 long suffering friends, practised and was
                                                                                                                               eventually given a handicap. Once that
                                                   AT THE MARY BEALE RESTAURANT                                                happens you can join in the competitions
                                                                                                                               and then you progress rapidly. Everyone
                                                                Friday 9th September                                           was very helpful. As regards male
                                                   The programme will include works by Gershwin,                               chauvinism I would say it is on the way
                                                  Jobim, Rodgers & Kern in addition to some pieces
                                                   enjoying rather more of a jazz based provenance.
                                                                                                                               out. Its history. There are about 80 ladies
                                                               An evening not to miss.
                                                                                                                               playing here. I think we are definitely on
                                                   Sparkling wine and canapé reception at 7.30pm.                              equal terms with the men. There is always
                                                   4 course dinner and live classic and modern jazz                            a bit of banter though. As you know we
                                                  throughout dinner until 11pm. £48.95 per person.
                                                                                                                               have a match every year between the
                                                    Payment with booking. See website for more details.
and well trained staff, popular with Golf                                                                                      men and the women. St George v The
Societies.      We       are     also   very                                                                                   Dragons. And you know who the
environmentally conscious. ‘How’s that ?’                                                                                      Dragons are!’ Unable to imagine anyone
I interrupt. ‘ Well, we have introduced wild                           WEST LODGE PARK                                         less like a dragon than the Lady Captain
                                                                       YO U R C O U N T RY R E T R E AT
life corridors, take great care of our river       Cockfosters Road, Hadley Wood, Herts, EN4 0PY. T: 020 8216 3900             I leave the club via the entrance hall and
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                                                  Email: wlpreception@bealeshotels.co.uk Web: www.bealeshotels.co.uk
and lake (they even have newt counts!),                                                                                        check the notice boards. Team sheets.
and allow wild areas to develop in order                                                                                       Scratch team (the best players in the
to encourage insect and wild life. You will     plane to Peshawar, Sam and his family                                          club), Tigers (next best), Club side
often see foxes and deer on the course          missed the train they were to have                                             (medium standard) Herons (Seniors)
as well as a huge variety of birdlife. In       travelled in. It was ambushed and many                                         Ladies teams. Social events. On one
2009 we received a major environmental          lives were lost. Later he moved to                                             sheet men and women have put their
award. But you should talk to Simon             England and made the very sound                                                names down to play together in the
about that’ (Simon Grand is the Head            decision to get his legal education in the                                     Mixed Friendly matches against other
Greenkeeper). We also do our best to            fine city of Manchester, He is currently                                       clubs. For me, that sums up the club.
encourage young people to join. There           CEO of Foyles. (His niece by the way is                                        Mixed and friendly.
are now about 60 young members                  the lovely BBC presenter Mishal Husain).                                       Rod Armstrong
paying only £175 a year’. The phone is          ‘Whats the club like Sam?’. ‘Nice’ he
ringing. I retreat and check in at the pro      says ‘Great course. It is also friendly. As
shop supervised by the Head                     an example we have a sign up sheet
Professional Peter Jones. Peter and his         before the weekend competitions.
two colleagues Paul and Alistair run the        Members do not play with the same
shop and do all the teaching. They are          group of friends all the time but simply
fine players in their own right and teach       add their names to the list wherever there
with great skill and patience. I ask Peter      is a space. So we all meet a wide range
how long on average it takes for a              of members’. Old fashioned? ‘Well’ he
beginner to learn to play golf. Peter thinks    says ‘change is always a challenge but it
for a moment. ‘Probably from six to             is steadily happening. Standards are
eighteen months to reach the stage              high. Mind you we have had a few

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Message from                                     www.woodcroft.org.uk You could also
Westminster                                      sample some fresh honey as I did last
                                                 week from one of the six hives!
The phone hacking scandal dominated                Second is to raise lots of money for the
the last weeks of Parliament before the          Nightingale Community Hospice Trust
summer recess. Apart from joining in the         and Enfield Good Samaritan Network at
condemnation of the actions and                  the charity cricket match on 9th
omissions of News Corporation, I raised          September at 5pm at Walker Cricket
a wider issue about the public's                 Ground, Waterfall Rd, Southgate.
responsibility during the urgent debate            Details can be found on my website
when Parliament was recalled. Whilst the         www.davidburrowes.com
public is rightly outraged at the hacking of
phones belonging to victims of crime, the
public needs to take the opportunity to
                                                 Hadley Wood’s Jewish
look in a mirror and ask why there is such       Community has a
an insatiable interest in the private lives of   reason to “Smile”                              younger congregation. If you are
others which feeds the media beast we                                                           interested in joining the Hadley Wood
now wish to slay. We need to not only            Hadley Wood has a long history of              Smile classes please contact Rabbi
prevent unlawful media activity but              Jewish families living in the area and has     Birnbaum at rabbi.birnbaum@gmail.com
support a change in culture and values           a thriving community with Services held        or call 07905 964 207. Classes run every
which promotes the pursuit of truth and          every Friday night and Saturday morning.       Wednesday from 4.30pm until 6.15pm.
integrity in the media. The most obvious           In April 2010 Rabbi Yoni Birnbaum            Laura Gassner
way we can do this is as consumers               joined this flourishing community along
making the decision to not buy or click on       with his wife Elisheva and their three
to media which exploits and undermines           lovely children. During the last year the
                                                                                                Horticultural Update
individuals to feed prurient rather than         Rabbi has worked very hard to continue         This year The Hadley Wood Horticultural
genuinely public interest.                       welcoming young families coming into           Society has enjoyed a variety of talented
  Two immediate local tasks over the             Hadley Wood, inviting them for Shabbat         and entertaining speakers on many and
summer are first to support the campaign         lunches, organising events and creating        varied horticultural topics including The A
to give Woodcroft a long lease of life. Do       the very successful Hebrew Classes or          to Z of Garden History by Russell T
get involved by signing the petition or why      Cheder, known as Smile. Smile is the           Bowes and Lost Gardens of Hertfordshire
not become a Friend of Woodcroft and             name of the Cheder held every                  by Anne Rowe. Our last meeting before
support this wildlife haven in N21.              Wednesday evening from 4.30pm to               the summer was the traditional and
                                                 6.15pm for two classes, one for ages 5-8       always successful Plant Sale, Supper
                                                 and another for 9-12 year olds. The two        and Social Evening this year with a Royal
                                                 highly qualified young teachers, already       Wedding theme.
                                                 working as Cheder teachers at                     Whilst many of us are busy in our
                                                 weekends, enjoy the relationship they          gardens during the summer we always
                                                 have built with the Hadley Wood Kids.          find time for the annual coach
                                                   Since joining Smile the children’s           outing. This year we visited two gardens
                                                 knowledge and Hebrew reading has               in Kent. We started the day in Sandwich
                                                 improved immensely and they enjoy              at The Secret Gardens - 3.5 acres of
                                                 every minute of the class. “It’s really good   stunning Lutyens and Jekyll designed
                                                 fun” ... “look what we’ve made” ... “can I     grounds surrounding a Lutyens manor
                                                 go again today?” are regular comments          house in the heart of Sandwich. Yellow
                                                 from the children who now enjoy monthly        and White Gardens, the Woodland,
                                                 Shabbat services dedicated to the              Kitchen, Vegetable, and Tropical Gardens,




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                                              looked like we had purchased the “Long        was therefore re-sited at the junction of
                                              Boarder” and folded it into the coach.        the High St and St Albans Rd. By 1899 it
                                                  Our new season begins on Friday           was a very busy cattle market managed
                                              23rd September with Ken Collins talking       by Bill Harding Young a local estate agent
                                              to us about The Gibberd Garden – the          who was absolutely dedicated to its
a magnificent long border and a delightful    meeting starts at 8.00pm. We meet at St       success. It continued in this role until
tea room where we were served morning         Paul’s Church Hall where non members          August 1959 by which time the cattle
coffee and biscuits on arrival. After lunch   are always welcome. Look out for our          market had declined. It then became the
we visited Great Comp, near Sevenoaks         posters in Londis and on various notice       stall market we all enjoyed, with up to 50
an exceptionally beautiful seven acre         boards around the area.                       stalls. Eventually in 1999 it was sold, a
garden with sweeping lawns, formal areas      Gillian Henley                                stipulation being that the site must
and romantic ruins together with an                                                         continue as a stall market for 15 years (ie
extensive collection of exotic plants and                                                   until 2014). Nothing much happened until
the      acclaimed      Dyson        Salvia
                                              Barnet Market.                                in 2005 the new owners were granted
Collection. Many of the salvias are           Now over 800 years old Barnet market          planning permission to re-develop the
available from the nursery attached to the    has had its ups and downs. Currently it is    area with the market on the ground floor,
gardens. Our day concluded with a             suffering a down period. Hopefully not        fourteen flats above and a car park for 27
wonderful cream tea served by the young       down and out. Its history with some           cars below. The stalemate continued until
enthusiast team working with Mrs Dyson        wonderful old photos can be seen on the       January 2008 when the market had to
in The Old Dairy Tearooms. When we            Friends of Barnet website from which this     move to the cramped quarters of the
arrived back in Hadley Wood and the           summary is taken. In 1199 King John           Stapylton Rd car park to allow work to be
coach driver opened the luggage hold it       issued a charter for the market which was     done on the site. They returned in
                                              originally situated at the fork in the road
                                              between what is now the High St and
                                              Wood St. Later St Johns Church was built
                                              immediately to its north. Nearly finished
                                              off by the black death in 1350 the market
                                              then flourished and by the end of the 16th
                                              century was London’s biggest meat
                                              market. Gradually the main road to the
                                              North through Barnet became busier and
                                              the blockage caused by the market at the
                                              top of Barnet Hill became a problem. It




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meeting in Hendon with seventy                 with a Bible and their Profile Books.              BOTOX AND FACIAL FILLERS
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market expires). At this meeting the local     Church Hall for a special lunch party, an                 Fax: 020 8447 0689
Barnet MP Theresa Villiers deplored the        obstacle course challenge and finally               Emai: info@facefirstlondon.co.uk
ten year stalemate. ‘I am concerned that       some tearful good-byes were said, with
the development proposed in the current        lots of promises to keep in touch.
planning consent would not provide               It is hard to believe that yet another
adequate facilities to traders for parking,    academic year has flown by and that in a      Firewalking.
loading, unloading and storage. I also         few weeks the next generation will be         HOT FOOT IT!
want to see the uncertainty surrounding        arriving on the door step for their turn at
the future of Barnet Market brought to an      Pre-school, and so life goes on…………           Join David Burrowes MP who will be
end as quickly as possible. The market           Additional celebrations were had when       walking on hot coals to raise funds for
owners were first granted planning             the Pre-School committee treated all the      North London Hospice
permission to redevelop the site over ten      staff to a celebratory lunch at the Thai        North London Hospice is holding its
years ago. Even their second permission        restaurant, Crescent West, in order to        second sponsored Firewalk at 7pm on
(the one they are now seeking to extend)       congratulate them all on achieving such a     Saturday 3 September with both Enfield
was granted long before the credit             brilliant OFSTED report this term. Our        MP David Burrowes and Enfield
crunch         made       financing   such     thanks go to all the committee.               Councillor Pat Ekechi stepping across the
developments difficult’. She spoke               Loretta Gregorian. Supervisor of St         hot coals to raise money for your local
passionately about the need for                Paul’s Pre-school                             hospice.
preserving the market as a magnet for          St Paul’s Church Hall ,                         The Firewalk will be held at the Jolly
people shopping in Barnet.                     Crescent East Hadley Wood EN4 0EN             Farmers Pub, Enfield Road EN2 7QS - an
  For those of you not already members         tel. 8447 0448                                ideal venue with a large outdoor area. It’s
you can support the market’s future and                                                      an exciting event that will give
keep an eye on what is going on by                                                           participants a real challenge while raising
joining the many Friends of Barnet Market                                                    money to help those in the community
(now numbering well over 1000) at                                                            who are living with a terminal illness.
support@fobm.co.uk or by contacting                                                            Registration is £35 with no minimum
Chris Smith on                                                                               sponsorship.
csdes@dircon.co.uk                                                                             To register call fundraising on 020 8446
                                                                                             2288                 or                online
St Paul’s pre-school.                                                                        www.northlondonhospice.org
                                                                                               North London Hospice provides free
Their first Graduation!                                                                      end-of-life support for patients and their
St Paul’s Church was the setting on                                                          families living with a terminal illness in the
Friday July 15th for the final play and                                                      boroughs of Enfield, Barnet and
prizegiving for many of our children. From                                                   Haringey. A registered charity, it relies on
September they will be moving on to the                                                      donations and legacies to fund the care
reception class at Hadley Wood School,                                                       for 3 out of every 4 patients.
Trent School and also to several private                                                       Contact:         Deborah           Mosdall,
schools such as Lochinver, St John’s and                                                     Communications Manager 020 84462288
St Giles .                                                                                   dmosdall@northlondonhospice.co.uk
  The children gave their parents a

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marrows, tomatoes and onions. Chef              Pilates Teacher - Personal Trainer
                                              Wayne Turner is in charge of the Mary           Established lower back specialist
                                              Beale Restaurant at West Lodge Park               Would you like a more toned, more flexible, longer,
                                              Hotel and has been hand picking fruit at                 leaner, stronger look to your body.
                                              the farm.                                        These are just a few of the benefits Pilates offers. Private sessions
                                                                                               are becoming increasingly popular as exercises can be adapted to
                                                “Buying local is very important to us                             suit peoples individual needs.
                                              and having an award winning farm on our         The sessions enable you to have a more personal method of learning.
                                              doorstep is fantastic.          This lovely       Don’t live with back pain book now to see a specialist
                                              seasonal produce can go from the field           Lower back pain is extremely common and can be acute enough
                                                                                                   to stop people functioning normally on a day to day basis.
                                              to being served at the table in West              Pilates is a key exercise method for helping to improve posture
                                              Lodge Park in less than an hour, you                          and therefore relieve daily aches and pains.

                                              simply can’t get fresher than that,” said                    Contact Stuart on: 07787 552326
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                                              Wayne.
Local Chef gets cream                            Wayne and his team call at the farm to
                                              pick the cream of the crop but there is no
of the crop from                              shortage of supply for the families that
the best pick-your-own                        visit. There are 15km of table top
                                              strawberries to pick from and with no
farm                                          polytunnels it is a fresh air experience for
Hertfordshire Chef Wayne Turner has           chefs and children alike.
found the perfect produce for his menu,          West Lodge Park is the highest rated
right on his doorstep. Parkside Farm,         four star hotel in Hertfordshire and North
Hadley Wood Road, Enfield has been            London. The Mary Beale restaurant,
voted the best pick-your-own farm in the      within West Lodge Park, has been
UK by the National Farmers’ Retail &          awarded an AA rosette. Farmer Richard
Markets Association) and sits just up the     Whitman can be contacted for interview
road from West Lodge Park Hotel. With         on 07956 522797.
50 acres the farm produces a wide               Chef Wayne Turner can be contacted at
variety of fruit and seasonal vegetables      West Lodge Park Hotel on 020 8216 3900
including strawberries, raspberries,            Jane Manners, Beales Hotels 07971
plums, broad beans, beetroot, spinach,        262124

                                                                     Left to Right: Chef
                                                                     de Partie Justin
                                                                     Franklin, Farmer
                                                                     Richard Whitman
                                                                     and Head Chef
                                                                     Wayne Turner




                                                                            Right: The end
                                                                       result - Head Chef
                                                                     Wayne Turner with a
                                                                     delicious strawberry
                                                                     tart for customers at
                                                                               West Lodge
                                                                                Park Hotel.


  Gardening Tips for August                                            or excessive water or nutrients. It is essential to weed
                                                                       regularly so that your plants do not have to compete with fast
  Due to the changing climate and weather, plants have been            growing invaders for water and light.
  particularly affected by pests and disease. Thriving plants            Diseases such as bacteria, fungi and viruses are
  are better able to resist problems, therefore it is important to     opportunists and some infect weak plants through existing
  maintain a healthy garden. There are several ways in which           wounds. Plants that are overgrown or planted too close to
  you can ensure plants remain in top condition. Take care to          each other often become weak and sickly with elongated
  choose plants that are suited to each aspect of your garden          shoots as they fight for light. To avoid this, prune out
  and to local conditions. It is rare to find perfect soil before      congested growth, divide herbaceous perennials and allow
  planting so prepare it well. Pay attention to watering and           room for growth.
  feeding your plants so that they do not suffer from insufficient     darrensmithgardens@yahoo.co.uk


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HADLEY WOOD                                                                         HADLEY WOOD                                                                     LETCHMORE
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                                                         OAKLEIGH PARK                                                                       HADLEY WOOD                                                                     HADLEY WOOD
                                                         1,150,000                                                                           £845,000                                                                        £794,995
                                                         Freehold                                                                            Freehold                                                                        Leasehold
                                                         Sole Agents                                                                         Sole Agents                                                                     Sole Agents



                                                         020 8445 3694                                                                       020 8440 9797                                                                   020 8440 9797
   A 4 bedroom detached family home situated in this sought after location           An extended four bedroom (master with dressing room and en-suite                    This attractive and well presented 3 bedroom semi detached home has
   maintained to a high standard throughout. Oakleigh Park South is a popular        bathroom) detached family home in this popular turning in the heart of              accommodation arranged over three floors and benefits from through
   location providing convenient access to both overground and underground           Hadley Wood. The spacious accommodation extends to approx. 1,650sq.                 lounge/dining room, open plan kitchen and breakfast area, utility/wc/boiler
   stations, shops, restaurants and local schooling.                                 ft. and includes lounge, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, study, utility,       room, downstairs cloakroom, family bathroom, and a southerly aspect
                                                                                     guest cloakroom and integral garage. The rear garden extends to approx.             rear garden extending to approx 130”. There is significant scope to extend
                                                                                     35m (115ft) and enjoys a westerly aspect.                                           (subject to the usual consents).




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  • 1. INSIDE THIS MONTHS ISSUE Hadley Wood Golf Club. Start swinging. HADLEY WOOD NEWS AUGUST 2011 ISSUE Barnet Market. Use it or lose it. Message from Westminster. Hacked off. Horticultural update. Flower power. St Paul’s Pre- School. Graduation day. Smile. DESIGNED & PRINTED BY KALL KWIK BARNET TELEPHONE: 020 8441 4482 COVER PHOTO: WATER MAINS UNDER REPAIR IN HW. PHOTO BY J. LEATHERDALE
  • 2. converted to a golf club and the (to be) famous Alister Mackenzie asked to design the course. Mackenzie was born in Yorkshire of Scottish parentage. He was asked to leave his club in Leeds having had an affair with the Captain’s wife but thereafter designed some of the finest golf clubs in the world including Augusta and Cypress Point in the USA. His name has since been synonymous with fine courses. Hadley Wood Golf Club. So what is the place like? I thought I Whenever golf clubs are discussed would start with the General Manager. prejudice is never far away. Images of Golf Club managers used to be retired pompous men in blazers, old fashioned Colonels with tempers to match. Not so way. We even take you Lancashiremen, dress codes and unfair treatment of ours. Bill Beckett is a large and friendly though’ he adds with a chuckle ‘we are women may spring to mind. Is it fair? Well South African. I asked him what the club considering introducing a quota. (Very in the spirit of those seekers after the truth was like. ‘Well’ he said ‘It is absolutely funny I think). Does anyone get asked to characterised by our national top class. Take a look out of the window’. leave? ‘It does happen’ admits Bill. newspapers, the News decided to have I did. Acres of green sward and trees as ‘Rarely though. It is usually persistent a look at the Hadley Wood club. far as the eye could see. Lakes reflecting cheating’. Throwing your golf bag in the A history of the club can be found in the the sunlight. Not bad? Glorious. Was it lake in a fury is not really approved of but excellent booklet ‘Hadley Wood. The very expensive to join? There is no joining once is usually enough for most people. story of a Golf club’ written by local fee but the annual membership is about Especially if their car keys are in the bag. resident Pat Taylor. To briefly summarise, £1800. We have around 600 members What about dress codes? ‘Well we do the mansion house was built on land which means easy access to have a code’ says Bill. ‘No originally part of Enfield Chase, the estate the course’. Exclusive? ‘Not jeans in the clubhouse for later becoming known as Beech Hill Park. in any way at all’ says Bill. example. We think members By 1850 it had passed into the hands of ‘We interview potential appreciate this. It sets a Charles Jack generally considered the members but it is just really a standard and stops the place founder of Hadley Wood. After various way to meet them and make looking scruffy. We believe changes in ownership and usage sure they know which end of that wearing a reasonable including farming and a wartime training a golf club is which. Once in outfit has a positive effect on ground for the Royal Fusiliers, the the club a newcomer has to behaviour’. So what is special mansion and land was bought by the play some rounds with about the club? Bill ticks off a Economic Insurance Co Ltd. part of the existing members. This few points. Furness Withy shipping line. Key people ensures they have an idea ‘We are one of the top 200 involved were two men from West about the rules and can get golf clubs in the country, golf Hartlepool, Walter Warwick and Frederick on with people. ‘No is possible all the year round, Lewis (later Lord Essendon). Eventually apartheid then’ I ask good technology and part of the land and the mansion were innocently. Bill winces. ‘No communications, excellent The PARK VETERINARY PARK VETERINARY VETERI ARY ARY PRACTICE P Cockfosters Cockfosters foste Clean • Spacious • Air-conditioned pacious ned The only local practice to p Fully Equipped. • Operating theatre • Xrays • Dental Wo eatre Workshop orkshop be FSA approved for A • Laboratory • Ultrasound • Endoscopy ory copy insurrance insurance claims. • Advanced Anaesthetic Monitoring ed ing • Puppy Parties • Geriatric care y e Call for details on how to Register ster 020 8275 0330 (24 hrs) 275 or visit www.theparkvets.com ww ww.theparkvets.co om Fr i e n d l y, Friendly, Compassionate e The Place for Puppy g & Caring Professionals. Parties! 2
  • 3. where you are given an official handicap. Then you are able to join in the competitions. As with everything else progress depends on the amount of time you have available for lessons and practice’. Next on the list is the Club Captain. I track him down to the lounge. TAILORING AND REPAIRS BY EXPERTS Sam Husain. Born in New Delhi in 1947 Are now pleased to welcome to their team, Sam spent the first year of his life moving Dentists with specialist interests in: to Pakistan with his family during the Endodontics (Root Canal Therapy) Partition of India. Sam’s father was then by Dr Marta Suarez a doctor attached to the Indian Air force. Accepting a last minute offer of a lift by Orthodontics, including incognito braces by Dr Shahla Rahman battles’. The new TV set on the wall looks Periodontics down at us in blank agreement. Next is (All treatments for gum health) the Lady Captain. Migs Earle. ‘What it like by Dr Riccardo Zambon here Migs’ I ask ‘Well’ she replies ‘I Please enquire at our practice Reception always had rather a bad impression of the club but actually I was quite wrong. I 16 Crescent West, Hadley Wood, joined with my husband about five years Barnet, Herts, EN4 OEJ. ago. I was an absolute beginner. But I Tel: 02084410257 Jazz had some lessons with Paul (one of the professionals), played rounds with some EVENING long suffering friends, practised and was eventually given a handicap. Once that AT THE MARY BEALE RESTAURANT happens you can join in the competitions and then you progress rapidly. Everyone Friday 9th September was very helpful. As regards male The programme will include works by Gershwin, chauvinism I would say it is on the way Jobim, Rodgers & Kern in addition to some pieces enjoying rather more of a jazz based provenance. out. Its history. There are about 80 ladies An evening not to miss. playing here. I think we are definitely on Sparkling wine and canapé reception at 7.30pm. equal terms with the men. There is always 4 course dinner and live classic and modern jazz a bit of banter though. As you know we throughout dinner until 11pm. £48.95 per person. have a match every year between the Payment with booking. See website for more details. and well trained staff, popular with Golf men and the women. St George v The Societies. We are also very Dragons. And you know who the environmentally conscious. ‘How’s that ?’ Dragons are!’ Unable to imagine anyone I interrupt. ‘ Well, we have introduced wild WEST LODGE PARK less like a dragon than the Lady Captain YO U R C O U N T RY R E T R E AT life corridors, take great care of our river Cockfosters Road, Hadley Wood, Herts, EN4 0PY. T: 020 8216 3900 I leave the club via the entrance hall and HWN52 Email: wlpreception@bealeshotels.co.uk Web: www.bealeshotels.co.uk and lake (they even have newt counts!), check the notice boards. Team sheets. and allow wild areas to develop in order Scratch team (the best players in the to encourage insect and wild life. You will plane to Peshawar, Sam and his family club), Tigers (next best), Club side often see foxes and deer on the course missed the train they were to have (medium standard) Herons (Seniors) as well as a huge variety of birdlife. In travelled in. It was ambushed and many Ladies teams. Social events. On one 2009 we received a major environmental lives were lost. Later he moved to sheet men and women have put their award. But you should talk to Simon England and made the very sound names down to play together in the about that’ (Simon Grand is the Head decision to get his legal education in the Mixed Friendly matches against other Greenkeeper). We also do our best to fine city of Manchester, He is currently clubs. For me, that sums up the club. encourage young people to join. There CEO of Foyles. (His niece by the way is Mixed and friendly. are now about 60 young members the lovely BBC presenter Mishal Husain). Rod Armstrong paying only £175 a year’. The phone is ‘Whats the club like Sam?’. ‘Nice’ he ringing. I retreat and check in at the pro says ‘Great course. It is also friendly. As shop supervised by the Head an example we have a sign up sheet Professional Peter Jones. Peter and his before the weekend competitions. two colleagues Paul and Alistair run the Members do not play with the same shop and do all the teaching. They are group of friends all the time but simply fine players in their own right and teach add their names to the list wherever there with great skill and patience. I ask Peter is a space. So we all meet a wide range how long on average it takes for a of members’. Old fashioned? ‘Well’ he beginner to learn to play golf. Peter thinks says ‘change is always a challenge but it for a moment. ‘Probably from six to is steadily happening. Standards are eighteen months to reach the stage high. Mind you we have had a few 3
  • 4. Message from www.woodcroft.org.uk You could also Westminster sample some fresh honey as I did last week from one of the six hives! The phone hacking scandal dominated Second is to raise lots of money for the the last weeks of Parliament before the Nightingale Community Hospice Trust summer recess. Apart from joining in the and Enfield Good Samaritan Network at condemnation of the actions and the charity cricket match on 9th omissions of News Corporation, I raised September at 5pm at Walker Cricket a wider issue about the public's Ground, Waterfall Rd, Southgate. responsibility during the urgent debate Details can be found on my website when Parliament was recalled. Whilst the www.davidburrowes.com public is rightly outraged at the hacking of phones belonging to victims of crime, the public needs to take the opportunity to Hadley Wood’s Jewish look in a mirror and ask why there is such Community has a an insatiable interest in the private lives of reason to “Smile” younger congregation. If you are others which feeds the media beast we interested in joining the Hadley Wood now wish to slay. We need to not only Hadley Wood has a long history of Smile classes please contact Rabbi prevent unlawful media activity but Jewish families living in the area and has Birnbaum at rabbi.birnbaum@gmail.com support a change in culture and values a thriving community with Services held or call 07905 964 207. Classes run every which promotes the pursuit of truth and every Friday night and Saturday morning. Wednesday from 4.30pm until 6.15pm. integrity in the media. The most obvious In April 2010 Rabbi Yoni Birnbaum Laura Gassner way we can do this is as consumers joined this flourishing community along making the decision to not buy or click on with his wife Elisheva and their three to media which exploits and undermines lovely children. During the last year the Horticultural Update individuals to feed prurient rather than Rabbi has worked very hard to continue This year The Hadley Wood Horticultural genuinely public interest. welcoming young families coming into Society has enjoyed a variety of talented Two immediate local tasks over the Hadley Wood, inviting them for Shabbat and entertaining speakers on many and summer are first to support the campaign lunches, organising events and creating varied horticultural topics including The A to give Woodcroft a long lease of life. Do the very successful Hebrew Classes or to Z of Garden History by Russell T get involved by signing the petition or why Cheder, known as Smile. Smile is the Bowes and Lost Gardens of Hertfordshire not become a Friend of Woodcroft and name of the Cheder held every by Anne Rowe. Our last meeting before support this wildlife haven in N21. Wednesday evening from 4.30pm to the summer was the traditional and 6.15pm for two classes, one for ages 5-8 always successful Plant Sale, Supper and another for 9-12 year olds. The two and Social Evening this year with a Royal highly qualified young teachers, already Wedding theme. working as Cheder teachers at Whilst many of us are busy in our weekends, enjoy the relationship they gardens during the summer we always have built with the Hadley Wood Kids. find time for the annual coach Since joining Smile the children’s outing. This year we visited two gardens knowledge and Hebrew reading has in Kent. We started the day in Sandwich improved immensely and they enjoy at The Secret Gardens - 3.5 acres of every minute of the class. “It’s really good stunning Lutyens and Jekyll designed fun” ... “look what we’ve made” ... “can I grounds surrounding a Lutyens manor go again today?” are regular comments house in the heart of Sandwich. Yellow from the children who now enjoy monthly and White Gardens, the Woodland, Shabbat services dedicated to the Kitchen, Vegetable, and Tropical Gardens, 4
  • 5. www.facefirstlondon.co.uk COSMETIC SERVICES INCLUDING BOTOX AND FACIAL FILLERS AVAILABLE IN HADLEY WOOD WITH MEDICALLY QUALIFIED PRACTITIONER. Contact: Phone: 07970 215 834 Fax: 020 8447 0689 Emai: info@facefirstlondon.co.uk looked like we had purchased the “Long was therefore re-sited at the junction of Boarder” and folded it into the coach. the High St and St Albans Rd. By 1899 it Our new season begins on Friday was a very busy cattle market managed 23rd September with Ken Collins talking by Bill Harding Young a local estate agent to us about The Gibberd Garden – the who was absolutely dedicated to its a magnificent long border and a delightful meeting starts at 8.00pm. We meet at St success. It continued in this role until tea room where we were served morning Paul’s Church Hall where non members August 1959 by which time the cattle coffee and biscuits on arrival. After lunch are always welcome. Look out for our market had declined. It then became the we visited Great Comp, near Sevenoaks posters in Londis and on various notice stall market we all enjoyed, with up to 50 an exceptionally beautiful seven acre boards around the area. stalls. Eventually in 1999 it was sold, a garden with sweeping lawns, formal areas Gillian Henley stipulation being that the site must and romantic ruins together with an continue as a stall market for 15 years (ie extensive collection of exotic plants and until 2014). Nothing much happened until the acclaimed Dyson Salvia Barnet Market. in 2005 the new owners were granted Collection. Many of the salvias are Now over 800 years old Barnet market planning permission to re-develop the available from the nursery attached to the has had its ups and downs. Currently it is area with the market on the ground floor, gardens. Our day concluded with a suffering a down period. Hopefully not fourteen flats above and a car park for 27 wonderful cream tea served by the young down and out. Its history with some cars below. The stalemate continued until enthusiast team working with Mrs Dyson wonderful old photos can be seen on the January 2008 when the market had to in The Old Dairy Tearooms. When we Friends of Barnet website from which this move to the cramped quarters of the arrived back in Hadley Wood and the summary is taken. In 1199 King John Stapylton Rd car park to allow work to be coach driver opened the luggage hold it issued a charter for the market which was done on the site. They returned in originally situated at the fork in the road between what is now the High St and Wood St. Later St Johns Church was built immediately to its north. Nearly finished off by the black death in 1350 the market then flourished and by the end of the 16th century was London’s biggest meat market. Gradually the main road to the North through Barnet became busier and the blockage caused by the market at the top of Barnet Hill became a problem. It 5
  • 6. Have your car valeted by us and experience our quadrapower snow foam system which is unique to us. For more details or booking call Adam on 07973-272347 or November 2009 to a much reduced site wonderful musical performance based log onto aquavalet.co.uk with a very rough and unsuitable surface, on Noah’s Ark. They were dressed and difficult for the elderly and impossible for face painted as a variety of animals and mothers with prams or buggies. In July 2011 an extension of the planning as the Bible Story was read they sang several songs linked to the story. www.facefirstlondon.co.uk permission was applied for. At an angry Afterwards they were each presented COSMETIC SERVICES INCLUDING meeting in Hendon with seventy with a Bible and their Profile Books. BOTOX AND FACIAL FILLERS supporters of the Market crammed into These had been built up over the two AVAILABLE IN HADLEY WOOD the council chambers the extension was years they had been with us and WITH MEDICALLY QUALIFIED passed by one vote but only for a further contained their drawings, their writings PRACTITIONER. two years (very close to the time when the and photos of their many activities and Contact: covenant stipulating continuation of the outings. They then adjourned to the Phone: 07970 215 834 market expires). At this meeting the local Church Hall for a special lunch party, an Fax: 020 8447 0689 Barnet MP Theresa Villiers deplored the obstacle course challenge and finally Emai: info@facefirstlondon.co.uk ten year stalemate. ‘I am concerned that some tearful good-byes were said, with the development proposed in the current lots of promises to keep in touch. planning consent would not provide It is hard to believe that yet another adequate facilities to traders for parking, academic year has flown by and that in a Firewalking. loading, unloading and storage. I also few weeks the next generation will be HOT FOOT IT! want to see the uncertainty surrounding arriving on the door step for their turn at the future of Barnet Market brought to an Pre-school, and so life goes on………… Join David Burrowes MP who will be end as quickly as possible. The market Additional celebrations were had when walking on hot coals to raise funds for owners were first granted planning the Pre-School committee treated all the North London Hospice permission to redevelop the site over ten staff to a celebratory lunch at the Thai North London Hospice is holding its years ago. Even their second permission restaurant, Crescent West, in order to second sponsored Firewalk at 7pm on (the one they are now seeking to extend) congratulate them all on achieving such a Saturday 3 September with both Enfield was granted long before the credit brilliant OFSTED report this term. Our MP David Burrowes and Enfield crunch made financing such thanks go to all the committee. Councillor Pat Ekechi stepping across the developments difficult’. She spoke Loretta Gregorian. Supervisor of St hot coals to raise money for your local passionately about the need for Paul’s Pre-school hospice. preserving the market as a magnet for St Paul’s Church Hall , The Firewalk will be held at the Jolly people shopping in Barnet. Crescent East Hadley Wood EN4 0EN Farmers Pub, Enfield Road EN2 7QS - an For those of you not already members tel. 8447 0448 ideal venue with a large outdoor area. It’s you can support the market’s future and an exciting event that will give keep an eye on what is going on by participants a real challenge while raising joining the many Friends of Barnet Market money to help those in the community (now numbering well over 1000) at who are living with a terminal illness. support@fobm.co.uk or by contacting Registration is £35 with no minimum Chris Smith on sponsorship. csdes@dircon.co.uk To register call fundraising on 020 8446 2288 or online St Paul’s pre-school. www.northlondonhospice.org North London Hospice provides free Their first Graduation! end-of-life support for patients and their St Paul’s Church was the setting on families living with a terminal illness in the Friday July 15th for the final play and boroughs of Enfield, Barnet and prizegiving for many of our children. From Haringey. A registered charity, it relies on September they will be moving on to the donations and legacies to fund the care reception class at Hadley Wood School, for 3 out of every 4 patients. Trent School and also to several private Contact: Deborah Mosdall, schools such as Lochinver, St John’s and Communications Manager 020 84462288 St Giles . dmosdall@northlondonhospice.co.uk The children gave their parents a 6
  • 7. marrows, tomatoes and onions. Chef Pilates Teacher - Personal Trainer Wayne Turner is in charge of the Mary Established lower back specialist Beale Restaurant at West Lodge Park Would you like a more toned, more flexible, longer, Hotel and has been hand picking fruit at leaner, stronger look to your body. the farm. These are just a few of the benefits Pilates offers. Private sessions are becoming increasingly popular as exercises can be adapted to “Buying local is very important to us suit peoples individual needs. and having an award winning farm on our The sessions enable you to have a more personal method of learning. doorstep is fantastic. This lovely Don’t live with back pain book now to see a specialist seasonal produce can go from the field Lower back pain is extremely common and can be acute enough to stop people functioning normally on a day to day basis. to being served at the table in West Pilates is a key exercise method for helping to improve posture Lodge Park in less than an hour, you and therefore relieve daily aches and pains. simply can’t get fresher than that,” said Contact Stuart on: 07787 552326 or email: stuart@pilates-stuart.co.uk Wayne. Local Chef gets cream Wayne and his team call at the farm to pick the cream of the crop but there is no of the crop from shortage of supply for the families that the best pick-your-own visit. There are 15km of table top strawberries to pick from and with no farm polytunnels it is a fresh air experience for Hertfordshire Chef Wayne Turner has chefs and children alike. found the perfect produce for his menu, West Lodge Park is the highest rated right on his doorstep. Parkside Farm, four star hotel in Hertfordshire and North Hadley Wood Road, Enfield has been London. The Mary Beale restaurant, voted the best pick-your-own farm in the within West Lodge Park, has been UK by the National Farmers’ Retail & awarded an AA rosette. Farmer Richard Markets Association) and sits just up the Whitman can be contacted for interview road from West Lodge Park Hotel. With on 07956 522797. 50 acres the farm produces a wide Chef Wayne Turner can be contacted at variety of fruit and seasonal vegetables West Lodge Park Hotel on 020 8216 3900 including strawberries, raspberries, Jane Manners, Beales Hotels 07971 plums, broad beans, beetroot, spinach, 262124 Left to Right: Chef de Partie Justin Franklin, Farmer Richard Whitman and Head Chef Wayne Turner Right: The end result - Head Chef Wayne Turner with a delicious strawberry tart for customers at West Lodge Park Hotel. Gardening Tips for August or excessive water or nutrients. It is essential to weed regularly so that your plants do not have to compete with fast Due to the changing climate and weather, plants have been growing invaders for water and light. particularly affected by pests and disease. Thriving plants Diseases such as bacteria, fungi and viruses are are better able to resist problems, therefore it is important to opportunists and some infect weak plants through existing maintain a healthy garden. There are several ways in which wounds. Plants that are overgrown or planted too close to you can ensure plants remain in top condition. Take care to each other often become weak and sickly with elongated choose plants that are suited to each aspect of your garden shoots as they fight for light. To avoid this, prune out and to local conditions. It is rare to find perfect soil before congested growth, divide herbaceous perennials and allow planting so prepare it well. Pay attention to watering and room for growth. feeding your plants so that they do not suffer from insufficient darrensmithgardens@yahoo.co.uk 7
  • 8. HADLEY WOOD HADLEY WOOD LETCHMORE £2,750,000 £2,350,000 HEATH Leasehold Freehold £1,895,000 Sole Agents Sole Agents Freehold Sole Agents 020 8440 9797 020 8440 9797 01923 604321 PHOTOS REPRESENT THE STYLE OF THE PROPERTY, HOWEVER THIS IS The Laurels is a beautifully presented family residence approached via a security Stunning contemporary home finished to high specification in picturesque NOT THE ACTUAL PROPERTY OFFERED** A stunning penthouse apartment gated carriage driveway in one of the area’s most prestigious locations. 4 bed- village. Lounge/cinema room, kitchen/breakfast/family room, playroom/office, in a secure, highly sought after development, with views to the rear and within rooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, garage, pool room, garden. 4 bedrooms (2 en suite), bathroom, landscaped south facing rear garden walking distance of Cockfosters Underground Station and shopping facilities. with decking. VIEWING RECOMMENDED. ARKLEY HADLEY WOOD BROXBOURNE £1,650,000 £1,195,000 £1,150,000 Freehold Freehold Freehold Sole Agents PROOF1 NOT FOR PRINT Sole Agents Sole Agents 020 8449 3383 020 8440 9797 01707 661144 *DRAFT DETAILS* Set in this enviable location is this detached residence A very well presented semi-detached family residence constructed by Banner This individual detached family home has recently been constructed & which is offered for sale in excellent decorative order throughout. Large Homes and situated at the end of this exclusive security gates development finished to exacting standards, offering spacious accommodation with entrance hallway, kitchen breakfast room which opens onto rear garden, of just four houses. 5 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, 4 bathrooms (2 en 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 3 receptions, a superb kitchen/breakfast, well separate utility room with integrated Miele appliances , guest wc, 3 reception suites), garden, detached double garage. maintained rear garden, detached double garage & gravelled driveway. rooms, 5 bedrooms (2 with en suites), family bathroom, integral garage, landscaped garden with patio area and exceptional countryside views. OAKLEIGH PARK HADLEY WOOD HADLEY WOOD 1,150,000 £845,000 £794,995 Freehold Freehold Leasehold Sole Agents Sole Agents Sole Agents 020 8445 3694 020 8440 9797 020 8440 9797 A 4 bedroom detached family home situated in this sought after location An extended four bedroom (master with dressing room and en-suite This attractive and well presented 3 bedroom semi detached home has maintained to a high standard throughout. Oakleigh Park South is a popular bathroom) detached family home in this popular turning in the heart of accommodation arranged over three floors and benefits from through location providing convenient access to both overground and underground Hadley Wood. The spacious accommodation extends to approx. 1,650sq. lounge/dining room, open plan kitchen and breakfast area, utility/wc/boiler stations, shops, restaurants and local schooling. ft. and includes lounge, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, study, utility, room, downstairs cloakroom, family bathroom, and a southerly aspect guest cloakroom and integral garage. The rear garden extends to approx. rear garden extending to approx 130”. There is significant scope to extend 35m (115ft) and enjoys a westerly aspect. (subject to the usual consents). The Hadley Wood Association 7 Crescent East Hadley Wood Herts EN4 0EL 8449 7193 hadley.woodassoc@btconnect.com www.hadleywood.org.uk Chairman Graham Sharp 020 8449 2133 sharpie14@btinternet.com Editor Publisher Rod Armstrong 020 8449 5924 rodarmstrong@btinternet.com Advertising and Centre Manager Lisa Winston 020 8449 7193 hadley.woodassoc@btconnect.com Advertising Manager Betty Brough 020 8441 6859 bbr1934@aol.com Hall Bookings Karen Fernandes 07831 753 268 Security Task Force Membership secretary/Admin Caroline Berlyn 020 8441 8020 Safe Neighbourhood Team Police Sergeant Peter Moxham 020 8721 2688 or 07920 233 775 The Hadley Wood News is published usually during the first weekend of each month. It is a community publication with the objective of bringing local news, views and events to the residents and friends of Hadley Wood. It is non-profit making with any surplus going to the Hadley Wood Association (HWA) for the direct benefit of residents. 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